ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF

    Chris Krivoniak

    Executive Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations

    Chris Krivoniak is a proud graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he completed the 4+1 MBA program—earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2004 and an MBA in 2005. After beginning his career in sales and supply chain management, Chris returned to his alma mater in August 2016 to serve as Director of Admissions. In June 2025, he accepted the role of Executive Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations.

    Chris lives just outside of Steubenville on a small homestead with his wife, Megan (Stauss ’06), and their four children.

    Nancy Ross

    Alumni Relations Office Manager

    Nancy Ross has been a member of the alumni office team for over 18 years. She has a degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and has been fortunate to be able to use her training in the event driven alumni office. She’s an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins fan as well as The Ohio State University. She’s mom to four kitties and loves spending time with her family, traveling, yard work, and painting. She says, “It’s a blessing working at Franciscan at a job I love with amazing co-workers and serving our alumni.”

    Iliana Spoelman

    Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

    Iliana Spoelman has been a member of the Alumni office for a year now. Originally from Tucson, AZ, she graduated from Franciscan University in 2016 and earned her MBA in 2024. In addition to serving as the the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Iliana also serves as the Head Women's Basketball coach at Franciscan University. Iliana feels blessed to serve the alumni and to be a part of the alumni office team.

    First NameLast NameYearRole
    AnnieFoster2017President
    Dr. RebeccaRook2001
    JohnDubois1984Vice President
    JasonNegri1992Former FUS Alumni Relations Director
    KristinaScheerbaum2005
    Shirlee FagerBaldwin2021
    EricHeckman1998
    KevinSchmiesing1994
    PeteBurds2008
    JessieLeatherby2020
    JeffCortese1999
    JamesMcDade2001
    AaronPiccirilli1999
    StaceyPersichetti1999Regional Chapter Leader - Atlanta
    NickWagner2004Regional Chapter Leader - Cleveland
    LeahPeisert2019Regional Chapter Leader - Dallas
    RitaSporleder2011Regional Chapter Leader - DC
    BrianMahon1996Regional Chapter Leader - Minneapolis
    PaulHerlihey2018Regional Chapter Leader - Philadelphia
    SeanWinkler2024Regional Chapter Leader - Pittsburgh
    LindseyRutkowski2007Regional Chapter Leader - Rhode Island
    NicoleRanalli2016Regional Chapter Leader - SoCal